🌟 Let’s Glow, Gators! Campus-Wide Learning Experience 🌟

Mark your calendars! On April 4th, our entire campus will be immersed in a full day of learning, including Specials, all centered around our exciting theme—Let’s Glow, Gators! 🐊✨

This event wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our families! If you’d like to contribute, we’ve created Amazon Wish Lists with items needed to help bring this glowing experience to life.

📦 Click the link to Shop & Support Here: 

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade 

5th Grade

Thank you for partnering with us to make this a memorable and engaging day for our students!

📢 Lost and Found Overflowing! 📢

Our Lost and Found is currently overflowing with jackets, lunchboxes, water bottles, and more! Please take a moment during Open House to check for any missing items. Students can also check the front hallway for their belongings.

🚨 Important Reminder: Any unclaimed items will be donated at 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 13th. Don't miss your chance to retrieve lost belongings before they are gone!

Thank you for your help in clearing out the Lost and Found!

 Glenhope Elementary PTA Presents: Glow All In Casino Night – TICKETS GO LIVE AT NOON TODAY 

Tickets officially on sale at noon today for our adults-only evening of casino-style fun! Join us on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 7–11 PM at the Lancaster Theatre in downtown Grapevine, TX for an unforgettable night!

 Enjoy:

• DJ & Photo Booth

• Raffle Prizes

• Fork/Wine/Liquor Pull

• Classic Casino Games – Poker, Blackjack, Roulette, & Craps

• Prizes awarded to top casino winners!

TICKETS:

    •   Early Bird (2/28–3/14): $45 | Regular (3/15+): $50

    •   VIP Wristband: $145 (3/15+ $150) – Limited availability

    •   Fork/Wine/Liquor Pull Tickets: $20 each (must attend event to purchase)

    •  Raffle Tickets: $10 each – Open to all (attendance not required!)

Get your tickets starting at 12PM through the link below! Raffle tickets can also be purchased at the event.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

 All proceeds benefit Glenhope Elementary student programs, staff appreciation, field trips, and more.

Don’t wait—get your tickets today! 

If you want to save time, here's the link to a Fast Pass request:

Fast Pass for LWALO 3/6/25:  https://forms.gle/swShYAxHyiSVcfyY9

Fast Pass for LWALO 3/13/25:  https://forms.gle/GA7hGWsCcvE3wjq88

We’re excited to announce the Physics & Engineering Festival on Saturday, April 5, 2025!  We are hoping to see you and your students at the Festival for some FREE in-person, hands-on science FUN at the Mitchell Physics complex at Texas A&M University! Please also share this information with your colleagues, families, and friends.

The 2025 Physics & Engineering Festival will feature

• The Science Circus:  Rhys Thomas blends science, comedy, and circus arts with stunts from bowling ball juggling to six-foot tall unicycling,

• Michael E. Fossum ’80:  NASA astronaut and Vice President of Texas A&M University,

• Katherine Freese:  astrophysicist and member of National Academy of Sciences,

• Adam Smith:  Chief Scientific Officer of the Nobel Foundation’s outreach team, and

• 200+ exciting hands-on demonstrations!

If you have any questions, the festival website, https://physicsfestival.tamu.edu has,  

• the schedule,  

• information about parking for passenger vehicles and school buses, 

• photos and videos from previous festivals, and 

• a link for downloading the 2025 festival poster for your classrooms. 

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Parents,

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is always in need of substitute nurses to help at our campuses as needed. If you have a valid RN license and are interested in assisting, please apply for our Substitute Nurse position at https://grapevinecolleyville.schoolspring.com/.

Thank you for your support!

Dear Elementary Parents:

In order to be proactive in our delivery of education concerning human sexuality, our district uses several resources and programs for the elementary school health curriculum. For more information on these and other programs please visit the Health TEK Crosswalk. These programs and resources will be presented throughout the school year.  Parents may preview these programs during parent preview sessions. You may email your campus nurse with questions regarding the human sexuality program.

The GCISD School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) has reviewed and recommended these programs on human sexuality for all GCISD elementary schools. The curriculum and presentations are aligned with district philosophy, as well as the state-mandate for directive, abstinence-based education. 

Puberty programs used in the elementary school:

Just around the Corner

This upbeat and catchy video is shown to 4th grade girls to introduce them to the changes the body will experience during preadolescence.  It will be shown to 4th grade girls only.

Growing Up! For Boys and Growing Up! For Girls

These videos present basic information about male and female reproductive anatomy and functioning - and the physical and psychological changes that are a normal part of growing up. Growing Up! For Boys (shown to 5th grade boys only) provides advice on health, hygiene and good grooming.  It points to sources of reliable information and fosters the self-esteem that comes with accepting new responsibilities. Growing Up! For Girls (shown to 5th grade girls only) takes a realistic look at the responsibilities of adulthood and promotes dialogue with trusted adults, promoting self-confidence as girls face the challenges of change and growth.   

Starting February 9, 2025 through February 22, 2025 parents may preview these videos from a non-district device by following the directions below:

Parent Portal - Access The 4th and 5th Grade Puberty Videos Playlist

If you have concerns, or need more information, please contact your campus nurse.

Every parent will be asked to fill out a form indicating their preference of participation for their child. If a form is not received from the parent, then your child will not be able to participate. 

The form to indicate your choice of Participation. Here is the link: English/Spanish

To strengthen cybersecurity and prevent phishing attacks, staff email addresses are not currently accessible on the “Staff” pages on our district and campus websites. However, most employee emails can still be found on individual school websites on the department or grade-level pages. The district’s communications and technology departments are currently working with our website vendor on ways to make these staff email addresses easily accessible for our community while also enforcing cybersecurity measures.

In the meantime, parents may also connect with their student’s teachers via Skyward or the Rooms tool within the GCISD App (if used by the teacher). If you need to confirm an email address, please contact the campus directly. Thank you for helping us protect our staff from online threats.

Counseling CanaFACTS

March Character Trait: Respect 

When students visit for Guidance time in March, we will discuss RESPECT. Students will learn that respect is "seeing value in all people and things and treating them with care." We'll identify examples of respecting THINGS and examples of respecting PEOPLE, and we'll discuss how Respect is connected to all of the other character traits we've learned. We'll also talk about respecting ourselves by using strategies to calm our bodies down when upset so that we can continue to show respect and make choices we're proud to make. We'll practice Rollercoaster Breathing as a method of calming our bodies. It's a simple strategy but can be easy to remember and effective when done properly. Ask your student to tell you about it!

Play It Safe: March 28th

Students who are opted in will view the Play it Safe presentation on March 28th. I encourage you to talk to your child before and after the presentation so that they are aware that it will happen and so that they can ask questions and/or report information to you afterward. As a reminder, students must be opted IN to view the presentation. If we do not receive a response from you, your student will do an alternate, unrelated activity during Specials time that day. Please check your email for previous communication regarding Play it Safe, or reach out to lauren.canafax@gcisd.net if you need further information or instructions. 

Career Day: May 16th

Our Glenhope Career Day is scheduled for Friday, May 16th. Do you have a job that might be interesting for K-5th grade students to learn more about? Are you willing to put together an engaging presentation to share with students of various grade levels during the school day on May 16th? If so, you may want to save the date for our Glenhope Career Day! I will send out a presenter interest form soon, but for now please check your calendar and save the date for May 16th if you are interested. There will be limited presentation spots available. 

If you would like to learn more about the role of a school counselor, please visit our GCISD Counseling website. Reach out to Lauren Canafax (lauren.canafax@gcisd.net) if your student needs a check-in or if you have any questions/concerns. 

Repeated information

Need to get to your Teacher Newsletter?  Follow these steps!

1.  Select the drop down arrow next to "Grade Levels"

2. Select the drop down arrow next to your grade level

3. Select the drop down arrow by your team of teachers

4. Select the "Date" that corresponds to the week

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

We want to remind you about the 90% attendance rule in Texas. According to state law, students must maintain at least 90% attendance in order to receive credit for their courses. This means that students cannot exceed 18 full or partial day absences throughout the school year.

If your child has to miss school due to a doctor’s appointment or any other reason, please remember to send a doctor’s note to Ms. Tanya within 5 days of the absence. These partial day absences will be coded as doctor appointments and will not count toward the total number of absences.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us support your child's education!

2024-2025 Back-to-School Attendance Updates

Important attendance information: Attendance matters! Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s learning and educational experiences. Parents and students are encouraged to avoid unnecessary absences. Two important state laws govern attendance. In efforts to promote student attendance and learning, please note the following reminders and updates to GCISD attendance requirements. 

Laws Governing School Attendance: 

Compulsory Attendance (AKA Truancy) 

Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten 

Students enrolled in prekindergarten or kindergarten are required to attend school and are subject to the compulsory attendance requirements as long as they remain enrolled at a campus.

Ages 6–18 

State law requires that a student who is at least six years of age, or who is younger than six years of age and has previously been enrolled in first grade, and who has not yet reached their 19th birthday, shall attend school, as well as any applicable accelerated instruction program, extended-year program, or tutorial session, unless the student is otherwise excused from attendance or legally exempt. Students/families who do not meet compulsory attendance will be referred to the GCISD Attendance Review Board and/or referred to Tarrant County Court for truancy. If a student fails to attend school without excuse on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period but does not fail to attend school for the time described below, the district shall initiate truancy prevention measures on the student. 

Attendance for Credit or Final Grade (AKA 90% Rule) 

To receive credit or a final grade in a class, a student in kindergarten–grade 12 must attend at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered. With the exception of absences due to serious or life-threatening illness or related treatment, all absences, whether excused or unexcused, must be considered in determining whether a student has attended the required percentage of days. Students who are in danger of losing credit or promotion will be contacted by the campuses with plans for opportunities to regain lost instructional time. 

Official Attendance-Taking Time 

Official attendance is taken every day at 10:00 a.m. Attendance is taken at 8:55 a.m. at Collegiate Academy and 12 p.m. for Bridges. 

Documentation after an Absence 

Up to eight days per year (four per semester) may be excused by a parent note for missed attendance beyond medical, approved excused, and statutorily exemptions. Vacations taken during the school year will be coded as unexcused absences. All absences whether excused or unexcused count toward the 90% rule. 

A parent must provide an explanation for any absence upon the student’s arrival or return to school. The student must submit a note signed by the parent. The campus may accept a phone call from the parent, but reserves the right to require a written note. A note signed by the student will not be accepted unless the student is age 18 or older or is an emancipated minor under state law. The campus will document in its attendance records whether the absence is excused or unexcused.

Please email Nurse Liz (elizabeth.giblin@gcisd.net) and Tanya Hill (tanya.hill@gcisd.net) whenever your child will be out sick.

School Menus Online

Welcome back! Nutrition Services is excited about the upcoming school year. School Menus, the district charge policy, menu item pricing and more can be found on the department's school menus web page. 

More information, including menu item nutritional information and allergens, may be viewed through the Nutrition Services web page or by downloading the MealViewer app available for download through the Apple Store or Google Play. 

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